Women Get Exploding H2O Hairstyles in WaterWigs Part Two

Photographer Tim Tadder is a man of his word. Back in August we ran a series of his Water Wigs photos, which featured bald men getting pounded with water balloons in a way that made the exploding water look like their missing hair.

Tadder, who quickly watched that project go viral, was contacted by several people who requested women be involved in the next go ’round and he said he was more than happy to oblige.

“How awesome would that be?” was his exact response.

A little more than a month later Tadder has fulfilled that request and just uploaded the newest series of photos that feature three different women with a variety of H20 hairstyles.

Tadder says that in addition to getting millions of hits around the world, the project landed him a major commercial advertising assignment with a large company that wanted to use the concept.

“I’ve been blown away by the appreciation this work has garnered,” he says.

From here, though, he says he wants to use the project to create some good instead of just making photos that are fun to look at. He’s reached out to several cancer foundations and would like to use the project to raise awareness about cancer by featuring people who have lost their hair after going through chemotherapy treatments.

Tadder says both his parents had cancer and he’d be happy to donate his services.

“So much attention came out the images and it would be amazing if could create something more proactive,” he says.

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